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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.99, 11,877.27 and 7,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.99, 11,877.27 and 7,109.15 is: 9,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.99 : 11,877.27 = 7,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.99/11,877.27 = 7,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.99x = 11,877.27 × 7,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.99x = 84,437,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,437,294.02/8,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.90

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